The Dalles Public Works will be doing asphalt maintenance on 2nd Street through the downtown area through May 19.  Work started last week, taking place from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, and is progressing from east to west.  Lane closures will be in effect on 2nd St. throughout the day.  Intersections will be partially closed all day in each work area and opened to all motor vehicle traffic at the end of the day.  Motor vehicles and bicyclists will be detoured to adjacent side streets.  While 2nd Street will remain open to traffic throughout the project, use of alternate routes is encouraged.  Pedestrian and sidewalk access to downtown businesses remain open through the duration of this work.  No parking will be allowed within the daily work areas due to heavy equipment use.